Chance 4 Children is a non-governmental organisation, based in the Czech Republic, has been transforming the lives of Central Europe’s youth. Their helping hand reaches children who are institutionalised or ill and helps people of all ages from disadvantaged social backgrounds.
This week at The Planet Calls, we want to highlight the importance of giving back. We thought there would be no better way to highlight the importance of doing so than to put a spotlight on the excellent work of C4C. Below is a Q&A with the Founder of C4C, Manfred Franke.
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What made you get involved in this line of work?
C4C started as a way to offer my children (5) a way to give back. 26 years ago; we started visiting orphanages as a family, bringing gifts for Christmas and other holidays. My kids practiced small performances, did clown shows, etc. – anything to share some of what they could give to those less fortunate than themselves.
Soon, we received direct requests for help from management. I contacted friends and retailers in Germany. Shipments began arriving, we started to distribute, rented a warehouse, and began to organise more elaborate trips for whole orphanages to see a movie or attend the theater in Prague, have a meal out, etc. This was the beginning of C4C.

